The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.

The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.

Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.

Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.

We know this to be all nonsense.

We know this to be all nonsense.

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

We frolic while 'tis May.

We frolic while 'tis May.

The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.

The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.

A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.

A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.

Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.

Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.

Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.

Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.